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It's time for our second Ask Microsoft Anything (AMA) about updating Secure Boot certificates on your Windows devices before they expire in June of 2026. If you've already bookmarked Secure Boot play...
Heather_Poulsen
Updated Jan 29, 2026
kumarshai88hotmailco
Feb 05, 2026Copper Contributor
What is the expected downtime, how many reboot requires during the Secure Boot certificate renewal process, and how can we effectively manage this within the controlled patching window? Additionally, if we perform one reboot as part of the current monthly patching cycle and defer the second reboot to the next month’s patch schedule, would this cause any performance issues or operational risks on the affected servers?